Demilitarization

Confronting the Juxtaposition Between Self-Defense and Nonviolence

By Jason Carson Wilson Russian President Vladimir Putin’s thirst for power has brought death and destruction to his country and Ukraine’s innocent citizens alike. Russian sons head to war with neighbors, while civilians at home stand up to true tyranny–risking

March 24, 2022 3 Comments

FOR – USA Statement on Ukraine

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said about the crisis in Ukraine on February 14th “The price in human suffering, destruction and damage to European and global security is too high to contemplate. And yet, contemplate it we must, as this terrifying prospect demands an immediate commitment to de-escalation and a negotiated end to the political conflict.

February 24, 2022 2 Comments

Gathering Voices: Climate & Justice Conversations–Leslie Cagan

The UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) is taking place in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021. In light of this important event we’ve asked FOR members and activists to discuss where the issue of climate

November 4, 2021 1 Comment

Militarism, Resource Exploitation and Climate Change in Iraqi Kurdistan

Members of Christian Peacemaker Teams Iraqi Kurdistan Program discuss militarism and oil and gas resource exploitation by the United States and multinational corporations, as well as successful grassroots resistance against ExxonMobil by one community. Music: www.bensound.com

November 2, 2021 No Comments

Gathering Voices: Climate & Justice Conversations–Tom Wakely

November 2, 2021 No Comments

Author Event: Ubuntu–George M. Houser and the Struggle for Peace and Freedom on Two Continents

Over 60 people were on hand live when FOR-USA held an online book event with author Sheila Collins to discuss her new book: Ubuntu–George M. Houser and the Struggle for Peace and Freedom on Two Continents. The video above is

February 16, 2021 No Comments

US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara is a duplicitous power move

With less than six weeks remaining in his presidency, President Donald Trump extended his legacy of fomenting division and sowing the seeds of instability, discord, and violence into a new foreign policy realm.

December 14, 2020 No Comments

Unfinished Democracy: Making Good Trouble for Racial Equity — 31st Annual Salem Peace Lecture

FOR USA’s executive director, Rev. Dr. Emma Jordan-Simpson, delivered the 31st Annual Salem Peace Lecture was held online on Thursday November 19th. Dr. Jordan-Simpson’s topic was “Unfinished Democracy: Making Good Trouble for Racial Equity.”

November 22, 2020 No Comments

FOR USA’s Statement on Passage of UN Treaty Outlawing Nuclear Weapons

The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR-USA) joins peace-loving people around the world in celebrating the ratification this week of the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Passage of the treaty happened on October 24, 2020, an already auspicious date —

October 27, 2020 No Comments